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Profession counts cost of crucial UK Supreme Court litigation funding ruling

Funders have been quick to reassure market, despite talk of ‘shockwaves’, reports Ben Rigby

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Supreme Court litigation funding judgment threatens viability of collective claims

Surprise ruling on funding arrangements particularly throws competition claims into doubt

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Shoosmiths quits private client market as 41-strong team transfers to Midlands firm

Group joins recently launched Rothley Law in deal financed by litigation funder Harbour

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US litigation funding capital commitments jump by 16% to $3.2bn

Assets under management climbed to $13.5bn last year as activity shows 'no signs of slowing down' report finds

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Reed Smith advises Aristata Capital on formation of Soros-backed impact litigation fund

Sustainability-focused fund will help claimants who don’t have the resources to pursue claims themselves

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Europe’s share of litigation funding market set to grow as ESG and human rights fuel cases, report finds

UK and Europe will take 16% slice of $18bn global market according to research by funder Deminor

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Claimant firm taking on BHP in £5bn suit strikes £100m funding deal

Backing from ESG-focused investment firm follows landmark UK Court of Appeal judgment against mining giant

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UK litigation funders’ war chests grow as class action interest mounts

Assets increased 11% to hit a record £2.2bn last year, according to RPC study

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Omni Bridgeway taps Alston & Bird antitrust expert to launch new DC office

Jason Levine joins Aussie litigation funder as it moves to build its antitrust bench strength in the US

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Quinn Emanuel to lead £2.3bn class action against Facebook over market dominance

Claim lodged on behalf of 44m UK users over 'unfair' trading terms and prices

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Burford hires Calunius co-founder as litigation funder continues European expansion

Arbitration expert and legal finance veteran Mick Smith to join firm in London as principal

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Litigation Capital Management dismisses executive vice-chair for alleged misconduct over expenses

Employment of leading figure within funding community terminated over 'significant violation of internal company policies'

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Litigation funder earmarks $100m to fund racially diverse and female-led cases

Burford Capital broadens focus of Equity Project launched in 2018; portion of profits from successful cases to boost funding

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Australian class actions reach all-time high despite fall in litigation funder-backed cases

Regulatory pressure on the litigation funding industry has had immediate impact, study finds

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Mishcon de Reya set to go public on London Stock Exchange

At least 75% of partnership votes to pursue IPO that will see all staff members become shareholders

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